Question

Swimming and English Learning

Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well， how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice， practice and practice.

Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed， try to catch every word.

Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well， you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important when there’s nobody to talk with， you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember， the more you speak， the fewer mistakes you’ll make.

Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.

Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.

Easier said than done. Well， let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.

1. You can learn to swim by_______.

A. reading books about it         B. looking at others swimming

C. having lessons on it           D. going into the river and learning

2. We should learn English by _______.

A. listening and speaking     B. reading and writing

C. A and B                    D. swimming

3.What will you do with mistakes when you speak?

A. Don’t make mistakes.          B. Study hard.

C. Try not to speak English.      D. Don’t be afraid.

4.What’s more important for senior school students?

A. listening      B. speaking

C. reading and writing     D. learning

5.We can listen to English ______， according to the passage.

A. by train      B. on the radio

C. every minute    D. now and then

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述了学习英语的方法，就像学游泳一样，我们要不断的练习。初学者要注重听和说，不要怕犯错误。读和写对高中生更重要，可以保持记日记的习惯。

1.D细节理解题。根据文章内容I think the best way is to go into the water and learn.我想最好的方式就是下到水里去学；故此题选D。

2.C细节理解题。根据文章内容 Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. Reading and writing are more important for senior school students.听和说对初学者很重要，读和写对高中生更重要。故此题选C。

3.D细节理解题。根据文章内容 You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid.你知道我们说中文时有时都会犯错误，不要害怕；故此题选D。

4.C细节理解题。根据文章内容 Reading and writing are more important for senior school students.读和写对高中生更重要。故此题选C。

5.B 细节理解题。根据文章内容We can listen to English programs on radio.我们可以听英语电台节目；故选B。

考点：教育类短文阅读。